KR102619903B1 - Service system of duct cleaning and providing service of cleaning service - Google Patents

Abstract

According to one embodiment, a method of providing a duct cleaning service performed by a server that communicates with a user terminal and controls a cleaning robot includes receiving first user information from the user terminal; Matching duct structure information received from the user terminal or externally with the first user information; Evaluating cleanliness inside the duct based on images captured by the cleaning robot; selecting second user information matching structural information of the duct from among a plurality of different user information, and loading the selected second user information; calculating a cleaning cycle inside the duct based on the first user information and the second user information; generating cleaning information of the duct based on the calculated cleaning cycle and the cleanliness; and transmitting the cleaning information including the calculated cleaning cycle to the user terminal.

Description

Duct cleaning service system and method of providing cleaning service {SERVICE SYSTEM OF DUCT CLEANING AND PROVIDING SERVICE OF CLEANING SERVICE}

This embodiment relates to a system that provides improved duct cleaning services by applying accumulated data and a method of providing cleaning services.

Republic of Korea Patent Publication KR 10-1190093 B1 discloses a remote control robot for duct cleaning with improved cleaning efficiency. Specifically, the prior literature includes a cart that is remotely operated and controlled to move within a duct; a high-pressure air injection nozzle installed in front of the cart to spray high-pressure air toward the front of the cart; It is configured to include a cleaning unit located in front of the cart and equipped with a cleaning brush that rotates to remove foreign substances from the inner wall of the duct. As the remote control robot for duct cleaning moves forward, high-pressure air is first blown forward by a high-pressure air injection nozzle. By blowing toward the floor, dust particles accumulated on the inner wall of the duct in the area to be cleaned are first moved forward, and then, by rotating the cleaning brush of the cleaning unit, the inner wall of the duct is secondarily blown away with mechanical force. Disclosed is a remote control robot for cleaning ducts.

Additionally, Republic of Korea Patent Publication KR 10-1072908 B1 discloses a remote control robot cleaning system that can easily check the cleaning status. Specifically, the prior literature includes a cart that is controlled and moves remotely inside a duct, a cleaning unit that is coupled to a link rotatably mounted on the cart to clean the inner surface of the duct, and the cart is A cleaning robot equipped with a front camera that photographs the front as it moves and a rear camera that photographs the rear that the cart has passed; a control unit that remotely controls movement of the cart and rotation of the link; a display unit that simultaneously displays a front image captured by the front camera and a rear image captured by the rear camera on two or more split screens; It is configured to include a storage unit that stores images displayed on the display unit, so that the worker controlling the cleaning robot can check the state before cleaning captured by the front camera and the state after cleaning photographed by the rear camera through the display unit. Since the duct cleaning is carried out while cleaning, not only can the inside of the duct that was not properly cleaned during cleaning be cleaned, but the storage unit stores the images taken by the cleaning robot's front and rear cameras on a recording medium, allowing the cleaning robot to be controlled. We are launching a remote control robot cleaning system that allows anyone, even if not the operator, to check the cleaning status of the entire duct as if it were being cleaned in real time even when the duct cleaning is completed.

However, these prior literature only provide images that control the cleaning operation of the robot or confirm the cleaning status in real time, and use the provided images to evaluate the cleanliness of the inside of the duct after cleaning, or to evaluate the cleanliness of the inside of the duct through the evaluated cleanliness. The technology to provide the service is not disclosed.

Republic of Korea Patent Publication KR 10-1190093 B1 Republic of Korea Patent Publication KR 10-1072908 B1

The present invention is intended to solve the problems described above. The present invention calculates the next cleaning cycle of duct cleaning using data accumulated from the image or cleanliness of the inside of the duct cleaned by the cleaning robot, and provides various services such as alarm services according to the cleaning cycle. Provides a duct cleaning service system that provides services and a method of providing cleaning services.

According to an embodiment of the present invention for solving the above problem, a method of providing a duct cleaning service performed by a server that communicates with a user terminal and controls a cleaning robot includes receiving first user information from the user terminal. step; Matching duct structure information received from the user terminal or externally with the first user information; Evaluating cleanliness inside the duct based on images captured by the cleaning robot; selecting second user information matching structural information of the duct from among a plurality of different user information, and loading the selected second user information; calculating a cleaning cycle inside the duct based on the first user information and the second user information; generating cleaning information of the duct based on the calculated cleaning cycle and the cleanliness; and transmitting the cleaning information including the calculated cleaning cycle to the user terminal.

The first user information and the second user information include at least one of industry information using the duct, information on the date the duct was installed, and a cleaning cycle, and the step of calculating the cleaning cycle includes the first user Comparing the industry information of the information and the industry information of the second user information; As a result of the comparison, calculating a cleaning cycle inside the duct based on the date information in the second user information and the cleaning cycle of the second user information.

Generating the cleaning information of the duct may include generating cleaning cost information or a time required for cleaning the duct based on the structural information and the cleanliness of the duct.

Providing the cleaning information; determining whether there are bugs inside the duct based on the image and the cleanliness; and providing linked external company information based on the presence or absence of insects within the duct.

Providing the cleaning information; determining whether oil or oil has been removed from the inside of the duct based on the image and the cleanliness; and providing a manpower business trip service based on the determination result.

The step of determining the cleanliness includes determining the cleanliness of a fan connected to the duct based on the image and the cleanliness, and providing the cleaning information; is included in the first user information. Loading the type and installation time of the fan; and providing a replacement time for the fan to the user terminal based on the type and installation time of the fan and the cleanliness of the fan.

According to the present invention, the duct cleaning service system and method of providing a cleaning service calculate the next cleaning cycle of duct cleaning using data accumulated from the image or cleanliness of the inside of the duct cleaned by a cleaning robot, and provide an alarm service according to the cleaning cycle. We can provide various services such as:

According to the present invention, optimal cleaning services can be provided to users by calculating various cleaning cycles based on duct structure information, aging status, and industry information.

In addition, according to the present invention, when oil, oil, or pests are present inside the duct based on the image or cleanliness of the inside of the duct, it is possible to provide various on-site services or linked services.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

1 is a diagram schematically explaining this duct cleaning service system according to an embodiment.
Figure 2 is a diagram for specifically explaining the configuration of a cleaning robot service system.
Figure 3 is a flowchart of a method for providing cleaning duct services according to one embodiment.
Figure 4 is a flowchart according to an embodiment of generating cleaning information.
Figure 5 is a diagram for explaining an embodiment that may be included in various cleaning information.

The advantages and features of the present invention and methods for achieving them will become clear by referring to the embodiments described in detail below along with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below and will be implemented in various different forms. The present embodiments only serve to ensure that the disclosure of the present invention is complete and that common knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention pertains is not limited. It is provided to fully inform those who have the scope of the invention, and the present invention is only defined by the scope of the claims.

In the embodiments of the present invention, unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, are the same as those commonly understood by a person of ordinary skill in the technical field to which the present invention pertains. It has meaning. Terms defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the related technology, and unless clearly defined in the embodiments of the present invention, have an ideal or excessively formal meaning. It is not interpreted as

The shapes, sizes, proportions, angles, numbers, etc. disclosed in the drawings for explaining embodiments of the present invention are illustrative, and the present invention is not limited to the matters shown. Additionally, in describing the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of related known technologies may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted. When 'includes', 'has', 'consists of', etc. mentioned in this specification are used, other parts may be added unless 'only' is used. When a component is expressed in the singular, the plural is included unless specifically stated otherwise.

When interpreting a component, it is interpreted to include the margin of error even if there is no separate explicit description.

In the case of a description of a positional relationship, for example, if the positional relationship of two parts is described as 'on top', 'on the top', 'on the bottom', 'next to', etc., 'immediately' Alternatively, there may be one or more other parts placed between the two parts, unless 'directly' is used.

When an element or layer is referred to as “on” another element or layer, it includes instances where the element or layer is directly on top of or intervening with another element. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the specification.

The size and thickness of each component shown in the drawings are shown for convenience of explanation, and the present invention is not necessarily limited to the size and thickness of the components shown.

Each feature of the various embodiments of the present invention can be partially or fully combined or combined with each other, and as can be fully understood by those skilled in the art, various technical interconnections and operations are possible, and each embodiment may be implemented independently of each other. It may be possible to conduct them together due to a related relationship.

Hereinafter, the operating principle and embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the attached drawings.

1 is a diagram schematically explaining this duct cleaning service system according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 1, the duct cleaning service system according to one embodiment includes a cleaning robot 1 that cleans the inside of the duct, a server 100 that communicates with a user terminal and controls the cleaning robot 1, and a cleaning robot ( 1) includes a user terminal 110 capable of downloading an application that displays images of the inside of the duct taken and various services provided by the server 100. Here, the server 100 or the user terminal 110 can transmit and receive various data through the wired and wireless network 50, and the server 100 can also transmit and receive data in conjunction with an external company 60 that performs pest extermination. there is.

The server 100 according to one embodiment may evaluate the cleanliness of the inside of the duct based on an image of the inside of the duct taken while the cleaning robot 1 travels inside the duct. In order to evaluate cleanliness, the server 100 can analyze images through an artificial neural network, and based on sensor detection values and image analysis received from the sensor group 32 (see Figure 2) provided in the cleaning robot 1, the duct It can be determined whether there is dust, oil, grease or pests inside.

The server 100 receives user information from the wired or wireless network 50 or the user terminal 110. User information may include information on the industry using the duct, information on the date the duct was installed, and cleaning cycle. The server 100 sets a cleaning cycle (e.g., 6 months) based on structural information inside the duct received through the user terminal 11 or the wired/wireless network 50, user information received from the user terminal 110, and cleanliness. Calculate . Here, the cleaning cycle calculated by the server 100 is calculated by applying user information of not only the user but also other members accumulated through the server 100.

Once the cleaning cycle is calculated, the server 100 can finally produce cleaning information that can perform various services based on the calculated cleaning cycle and transmit the cleaning information to the user terminal 110. Cleaning information may include cost information and cleaning time required to provide a service in which the cleaning robot 1 cleans the inside of the duct requested by the user. As an example, the server 100 may determine that the duct is installed in a restaurant with a lot of oil or oil based on industry information among user information. In this case, the cleaning information not only includes the cleaning cost and time required for cleaning the cleaning robot 1, but may also include providing a personnel on-site service in which a person disassembles or enters the inside of the duct to perform cleaning. there is. Alternatively, when pests are recognized inside the duct through an image, the cleaning information may include providing contact information about an external company (60, e.g., a pest control company) associated with the cleaning cycle. That is, the cleaning information includes all of the various information that can be provided based on the calculated cleaning cycle.

The cleaning robot 1 according to one embodiment may perform cleaning while traveling inside the duct and transmit an image taken of the inside of the duct to the server 100 through a camera 31 (see FIG. 2). The cleaning robot 1 can assist driving or collect various environmental information inside the duct through various pressure sensors provided. The images collected in this way and the detection values of the sensors can be transmitted to the server 100 in real time. The server 100 may generate a control command including the cleaning operation and driving information of the cleaning robot 1 based on the received detection values and images, and transmit the control command back to the cleaning robot 1.

Meanwhile, the server 100 may provide the user terminal 110 with authority for images or operation control commands for the cleaning robot 1 as needed. Among the various services provided by the server 100, the user terminal 110 can receive a service that directly controls the cleaning robot 1 and can also receive information such as cleanliness processed by the server 100. A detailed description of the configuration of the cleaning robot 1 will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 2.

The user terminal 110 according to one embodiment can access a web page operated by a user or organization that manages the cleaning robot 1. The user terminal 110 may be installed with an application developed and distributed by a user or organization that manages the cleaning robot 1. The user terminal 110 can communicate with the server 100 wired or wirelessly through a web page or application. A web page or application may display an image of the inside of the duct obtained through the cleaning robot (1). A web page or application may display a control command input UI (User Interface) for controlling the cleaning robot 1.

In the disclosed embodiment, the user terminal 110 may input user information through a web page or application. User information may include information on the industry using the duct for which the user wishes to clean, information on the date the duct was installed, and a cleaning cycle entered when there is a history of previously cleaning the duct. The user information entered in this way is transmitted to the server 100, used by the server 100 to calculate the next cleaning cycle, and the user terminal 110 receives an alarm sent by the server 100 according to the calculated cleaning cycle. do.

Meanwhile, user information input by the user terminal 110 (hereinafter referred to as first user information) is stored in the server 100 together with user information input by other users (hereinafter referred to as second user information). Accumulated user information is used to calculate the cleaning cycle required for the next new user or to perform the next cleaning. A detailed description of this will be provided later through other drawings below.

In addition to inputting user information, the user terminal 110 may receive various cleaning information provided by the server 100 and provide the information to the user through an application. For example, the server 100 may provide cleaning information to the user terminal 110 on a date prior to the calculated cleaning cycle. As described above, the cleaning information may include cost information and time required for cleaning in addition to the cleaning date according to the cleaning cycle. Additionally, if there is a lot of oil or oil inside the duct based on images collected during previous cleaning, the cleaning information may include information about an external company 60 or a service provided by cleaning personnel. Cleaning information may be provided in the form of a notification through an application, and the form of the notification may vary.

Meanwhile, the wired/wireless network 50 or the external company 60 is for various services performed by the duct cleaning service system and is not included in the duct cleaning service system. However, the server 100 collects information that is difficult to collect with only user information, such as structural information (design drawings) inside the duct and learning data necessary to train an artificial neural network, using a wired or wireless network 50 or an external company 60. can be used. For example, the server 100 may request an external company 60 to provide services on behalf of the user in order to provide services that require manpower for pest control. When requesting a service in this way, the server 100 provides not only information such as the user address included in the user information, but also cleaning information such as the cleaning cycle or duct structure information, so that the service must be performed when the user directly requests the service. We may provide a service that allows you to omit the details.

In addition to the wired and wireless network 50 or the external company 60 described above, the duct cleaning service system may include other components or external organizations necessary to generate cleaning information, which will be described later.

Figure 2 is a diagram for specifically explaining the configuration of a cleaning robot service system. Overlapping details among the configurations described in FIG. 1 are omitted.

The cleaning robot 1 according to one embodiment may have a function and configuration for cleaning the inside of ducts and pipes. Specifically, the cleaning robot 1 includes a moving part 10 that moves the cleaning robot inside the duct, cleaning parts 21 and 22 that clean the inside of the duct, a camera 31 that photographs the inside of the duct, and a camera 31 that photographs the inside of the duct. It may include a sensor group 32 that measures the environment and includes a reader that collects tag information, and a communication unit 40 that communicates with the server 10 or the user terminal 110 described above.

Specifically, the cleaning robot 1 can move inside the duct through the moving unit 10. The moving unit 10 may be composed of a plurality of crawler tracks and orbital motors. However, the moving unit 10 is not necessarily limited to the above-described configuration and may further include various moving means.

If there is a subtle distance error inside the duct or pipe, the cleaning robot (1) detects whether the pressure is above or below a certain pressure through the plurality of pressure sensors (11) installed on the orbital motor of the moving part (10), and adjusts the movement/rotation section. can be corrected. Specifically, each pressure sensor 11 can measure the pressure of an area where the cleaning robot 1 contacts the duct or pipe. When the cleaning robot 1 rotates in the elbow section of a duct or pipe, the plurality of pressure sensors 11 may acquire pressure for each contact area. The cleaning robot 1 can transmit pressure for each contact area to the server 100. The server 100 may correct the movement path of the cleaning robot 1 in the elbow section of the duct or pipe based on the difference in pressure for each contact area. Through this, the cleaning robot 1 can pass through the rotating/bending section without being swept or collided with one side of the duct or pipe.

The cleaning units 21 and 22 may include a brush 21 and a blaster 22. The brush 21 may perform the function of wiping the inside of the duct. The blaster 22 can fire (blast) water and detergent into the duct. The water fired from the blaster 22 may be hot water. By blasting water from the blaster 22, the cleaning robot 1 can create a temperature environment suitable for cleaning inside the duct.

The camera 31 may capture images taken while cleaning and transmit them to the server 100. Specifically, the cleaning robot 1 may transmit a captured image (hereinafter referred to as a first image) including contaminants inside ducts and pipes to the server 100 before cleaning. The server 100 may determine the presence or absence of cleaning based on the brightness of each pixel of the first image, and may transmit a control command to the cleaning robot 1 to perform one or more blasting if insufficient.

The cleaning robot 1 may photograph the inside of the duct through the camera 31 after performing cleaning, or may photograph the inside of the duct again while returning to its movement path after performing all cleaning. The image taken of the inside of the duct after cleaning (hereinafter referred to as the second image) is transmitted to the server 100. The server 100 may evaluate the cleanliness of the cleaning robot 1 by comparing the first image and the second image. As an example, the server 100 sets a region of interest based on the pixel luminance of the first image and calculates the luminance of pixels within the region of interest in the second image. The server 100 may evaluate the degree of cleaning, that is, cleanliness, of the cleaning robot 1 based on the calculated pixel luminance.

Meanwhile, the method of evaluating cleanliness does not necessarily have to be limited to the second image taken as the cleaning robot 1 moves back along its movement path. The server 100 may control the cleaning robot 1 to photograph the inside of the duct before cleaning, and then control the cleaning robot 1 to transmit a second image photographing the inside of the duct after cleaning. Based on the first and second images captured in this way, the server 100 can evaluate cleanliness.

The server 100 may create an augmented reality layer to be added to the image based on the first image captured through the camera 31. The server 100 may transmit the actual image and augmented reality layer to the user terminal 110. The user of the user terminal 110 can more quickly and intuitively understand the environment inside the duct by checking the image inside the duct overlaid with the augmented reality layer.

The sensor group 32 of the cleaning robot 1 can measure the physical/chemical condition inside the duct. The sensor group 32 may be composed of a plurality of sensors. The sensor group 32 may include a temperature sensor, a fine dust sensor, a sensor that detects a specific chemical substance, and a reader that collects tag information. The server 100 determines the pollutants and the pollution state of the duct (hereinafter referred to as environmental information) in the first image based on the detection value measured by the sensor group 32. The server 100 may compare the first image and the second image and additionally determine the final cleanliness based on environmental information.

Meanwhile, the server 100 may create a translucent layer to be added to the image based on environmental information measured through the sensor group 32. The user of the user terminal 110 can more quickly and intuitively understand the internal environment of the duct by checking the image overlaid with a translucent layer.

The communication unit 40 allows the cleaning robot 1 to exchange data with the server 100 or the user terminal 110. Specifically, the user can forcibly adjust the cleaning intensity of a specific area while viewing the image inside the duct through the user terminal 110. For example, when an uncleaned area enters the blasting radius, the user terminal 110 may slow down or stop and then receive a forced control command instructing additional blasting of the area. The server 100 can also obtain the control command of the user terminal 110 described above. The cleaning robot 1 can control the moving unit 10 and the cleaning units 21 and 22 based on control commands. The communication unit 40 may transmit measured values of the camera 31 and the sensor group 32 to the server 100.

The server 100 according to one embodiment may be an own server owned by a user or organization that manages the cleaning robot 1, may be a cloud server, and may be a peer-to-peer (p2p) server of distributed nodes. It may be a set. The server 100 may be configured to perform all or part of the calculation function, storage/reference function, input/output function, and control function of a typical computer. The server 100 may be equipped with at least one artificial neural network that performs an inference function. The server 100 may be linked with a web page or application for the user of the user terminal 110. The server 100 may be configured to communicate wired or wirelessly with the communication unit 40 of the cleaning robot 1 and the user terminal 110.

The user terminal 110 according to one embodiment may be implemented as a computer or a portable terminal capable of accessing the server 100 through a wired or wireless network. Here, the computer includes, for example, a laptop equipped with a web browser, a desktop, a laptop, a tablet PC, a slate PC, etc., and the portable terminal includes, for example, portability and mobility. Covered wireless communication devices include Personal Communication System (PCS), Global System for Mobile communications (GSM), Personal Digital Cellular (PDC), Personal Handyphone System (PHS), Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), and International Mobile Telecommunication (IMT). -2000, CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access)-2000, W-CDMA (W-Code Division Multiple Access), WiBro (Wireless Broadband Internet) terminal, smart phone, etc. based on all types of handhelds It may include wireless communication devices and wearable devices such as watches, rings, bracelets, anklets, necklaces, glasses, contact lenses, or head-mounted-device (HMD).

Meanwhile, the cleaning robot 1, server 100, and user terminal 110 all include a processor (not shown) and a memory (not shown), and an algorithm or reproduction of an algorithm for performing a cleaning service provision method is used. Data about the program can be stored in memory, and operations necessary for the service provision method can be performed using the data stored in the memory. At this time, the memory and processor may each be implemented as separate chips. Alternatively, the memory and processor may be implemented as a single chip.

Figure 3 is a flowchart of a method for providing cleaning duct services according to one embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 3, the server 100 receives first user information from the user terminal 110 (200).

The first user information may include not only the user's name and address, but also the type of duct, industry information of the user using the duct, information on the date the duct was installed, and a cleaning cycle that indicates when the previous cleaning was performed. . This user terminal 110 can guide the user to input first user information through an application provided by the server 100. The user terminal 110 may transmit the input first user information to the server 100, and the server 100 may receive the first user information.

The server 100 matches the duct structure information and the first user information (210).

The server 100 may receive the duct structure information from the first user terminal 110, but may also collect it through the external network 50. In general, duct structural information may be a complex and large file such as a design drawing. Accordingly, the server 100 may retrieve duct structure information from the external network 50 based on the type and installation date of the duct included in the first user information. The server 100 stores the collected structural information of the duct and matches the structural information of the duct with the first user information. For example, in matching, if the first user information is a new member, a new category is created based on the first user information, and the duct structure information along with the detailed information of the first user information are included in the new category. it means. As another example, if the member is an existing pre-collected member, the server 100 may determine whether the first user information has changed or may check whether the duct has been replaced.

The server 100 evaluates the cleanliness inside the duct (220).

There can be various ways to evaluate cleanliness. Specifically, the server 100 may evaluate cleanliness based on the image of the inside of the duct captured by the cleaning robot 1. If the cleaning robot 1 has a first image taken of the inside of the duct before cleaning and a second image taken of the inside of the duct after cleaning, the server 100 determines the cleanliness by comparing the first image and the second image. can be evaluated. The server 100 may compare images through an object recognition algorithm or an artificial neural network such as a Convolution Neural Network (CNN) or/and a Recurrent Neural Network (RNN) to evaluate cleanliness. When an object or luminance is recognized in an image, the server 100 converts the recognized result into a numerical value and compares the converted numerical value with a predetermined reference value to generate the cleanliness level as a numerical value. The server 100 can evaluate cleanliness not only through captured images but also through environmental information detected by the cleaning robot 1 through the sensor group 32.

When cleanliness is evaluated, the server 100 selects second user information (230).

The second user information is information about another user that has already been included in the user list item by performing the above-described operation. In other words, the server 100 continuously collects and stores information on a plurality of users, and uses it to generate a cleaning cycle and cleaning information for the first user information based on the collected user information, thereby providing a more realistic and user-friendly service. can be provided.

Meanwhile, the criteria for selecting one user information from among a plurality of user information may vary. The server 100 according to one embodiment may select second user information matching the structural information of the duct from among a plurality of different user information. As described above, the duct structure information has already been matched and stored with the second user information. Accordingly, the server 100 may select the second user information that is the same or similar to the first user information by comparing the duct structure information of the first user information with one of the duct structure information of the pre-stored user information.

When the second user information is selected, the server 100 calculates the cleaning cycle (240).

The cleaning cycle is calculated based on the first user information and the selected second user information. Specifically, the server 100 extracts the installation date and previous cleaning period of the duct from the first user information. And by comparing the cleaning cycle included in the selected second user information with the extracted period, the cleaning cycle of the first user information, that is, the next cleaning date, is generated. The selected second user information may not necessarily be singular. If there is a plurality of second user information, each may have different information. The server 100 calculates the cleaning cycle required for the first user information by collecting information that is most suitable for the first user information among various types of second user information. Various embodiments of calculating the cleaning cycle will be described later with reference to FIG. 4.

The server 100 generates duct cleaning information based on the cleaning cycle and cleanliness (250).

Cleaning information includes all the various information that can provide duct cleaning services. However, in one disclosed embodiment, the cleaning information is based on a calculated cleaning cycle and evaluated cleanliness, or is a result calculated using the cleaning cycle and cleanliness. According to one embodiment, the cleaning information may include a cleaning cost or a cleaning time that can be calculated based on the cleanliness that will become dirty according to the cleaning cycle of the duct in the evaluated cleanliness. The cleaning cost and cleaning time to be calculated in this way may be generated based on the selected second user information. In another embodiment, the cleaning information may include information required for various services, such as detailed information connecting external companies, personnel travel service information, or other services including the cleanliness or replacement time of the fan. A detailed description of this will be provided later with reference to FIG. 5 .

The server 100 transmits cleaning information to the user terminal 110 (260).

The generated cleaning information can be provided in the form of an alarm according to the cleaning cycle. Additionally, it is provided in the form of an alarm, and if there is a user's request, the server 100 also provides the generated cleaning information. The duct cleaning service system disclosed through this can provide optimal cleaning services to users by calculating various cleaning cycles based on duct structure information, aging status, and industry information.

Meanwhile, the server 100 may transmit various data to the user terminal 110 in addition to providing cleaning information to the user terminal 110 . For example, the server 100 may compare the movement path along which the cleaning robot 1 travels and the structure information of the duct. If the movement path of the cleaning robot 1 and the structure of the duct are different, the server 100 may change the first user information based on the comparison result without the user's request, or may provide the comparison result to the user terminal. .

Figure 4 is a flowchart according to an embodiment of generating cleaning information.

Referring to FIG. 4, the server 100 selects second user information matching structural information (300) and loads the second user information (310).

As described above in FIG. 3, the second user information may include the cleaning cycle calculated by another user or member through the same process as in FIG. 3, industry information, duct installation date information, and duct structure information. You can.

The server 100 compares the industry information of the first user information and the industry information of the second user information (320).

The server 100 can quantify and store various industry information according to a preset table. It quantifies various types of business, from meat restaurants that may contain a lot of oil and grease to ordinary home restaurants and other restaurants. The server 100 quantifies the user's industry information collected from the first user information according to a preset table and quantifies the industry information of the loaded second user information. The server 100 can calculate the difference in numerical industry information.

If the industry difference is greater than the preset standard (No in 340), the server 100 again selects other second user information matching the structural information.

If the industry difference is less than the preset standard (example of 340), the server 100 recognizes the industries as the same or similar and performs the following steps.

The server 100 calculates a cleaning cycle based on the cleaning cycle of the date information and the second user information (350).

For example, the server 100 may calculate the next cleaning cycle of the first user information from the installation date of the duct included in the first user information and the cleaning cycle included in the second user information. If there is a plurality of second user information, the server 100 can calculate the average value of the plurality of cleaning cycles, correct it, and use it as the cleaning cycle of the first user information.

The server 100 generates cleaning information including the cleaning cycle (350).

The calculated cleaning cycle may be included in the cleaning information. Additionally, it can be used to determine the timing of notification to be transmitted to the first user terminal 110.

Figure 5 is a diagram for explaining an embodiment that may be included in various cleaning information.

The server 100 may provide various cleaning information in parallel as shown in FIG. 5 while providing notification of the calculated cleaning cycle.

First, the server 100 generates duct cleaning cost information or cleaning time based on the calculated cleaning cycle and evaluated cleanliness (410).

The generated cleaning cost information or cleaning time may be provided to the user terminal 110 along with a notification. Additionally, cleaning cost information and time required can be calculated in various ways depending on the movement path and cleaning operation to be performed by the cleaning robot 1 according to cleanliness and duct structure information. While calculating the cleaning cost information and time required, the server 100 changes the cleaning cost already included in the first user information to match the cleaning cycle, or refers to the cleaning cost information and time required in the selected second user information. It may be possible.

The server 100 may determine whether there are bugs inside the duct (420).

The presence or absence of bugs can be determined based on the image captured by the cleaning robot 1. The server 100 can determine bugs in the image through an object recognition algorithm or artificial neural network. However, since pests such as bugs can move inside the duct or move to other structures, it is difficult to eradicate them using only the cleaning operation of the cleaning robot 1. The server 100 selects an associated external company based on the recognized bug.

The server 100 includes the information of the selected external company in the cleaning information and provides it to the user terminal 110 (421).

Specifically, the name of the external company and the connection UI (User Interface) are displayed together in the cleaning information, and when the user clicks on the UI, an application that connects a phone call to the external company can also be provided. There may be a variety of other interface methods for providing cleaning information, including information from external companies.

The server 100 determines whether oil or oil inside the duct has been removed (430).

Oil or oil accumulated inside the duct can be determined based on the image captured by the cleaning robot 1 and the industry information entered into the first user information. However, in the case of oil or oil, it may be difficult to completely remove it using only the cleaning operation of the cleaning robot (1). In order to provide a better cleaning service, the server 100 may provide cleaning information including oil and oil content based on cleanliness, and provide manpower (on-site service) service information to the user terminal 110.

The server 100 provides a time when manpower can be provided (431).

Specifically, while providing a manpower provision service, the server 100 may select a date on which a business trip is possible based on the calculated cleaning cycle along with other pre-booked business trip times. The server 100 includes the list for the selected date in the cleaning information and provides it to the user terminal 110. By including the selected date in the cleaning information, the disclosed duct cleaning service system can ensure user convenience.

The server 100 determines the cleanliness of the fan connected to the duct (440) and loads the type and installation time of the fan included in the first user information.

The server 100 may determine the structure information of the duct and receive information about the type of fan and the installation time and location of the fan through the first user information. Upon collecting information about the type and location of the fan, the server 100 determines the location of the fan on the movement path of the cleaning robot 1 and then captures an image of the fan through the camera 31. After receiving the image of the fan, the server 100 may determine the cleanliness of the fan through an object recognition algorithm or artificial neural network, such as determining cleanliness.

The server 100 provides the fan replacement time to the user terminal (442).

Once the cleanliness is determined, the server 100 can also determine the replacement time of the fan according to the fan installation time collected from the first user information. As with determining the cleaning cycle, information on a second user who has installed the same fan is collected and the replacement time for the user's fan is determined based on the fan replacement time included in the second user's information. Once the fan replacement time is determined, the server 100 may include the fan replacement time in the cleaning information and transmit it to the user terminal 110.

Meanwhile, in addition to the services described above in FIG. 5, the duct cleaning service system can perform services that can be applied by a technician skilled in the art, and provides information about the user's duct cleaning through accumulated second user information. It may further include services that determine various information.

Although embodiments of the present invention have been described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, the present invention is not necessarily limited to these embodiments, and various modifications may be made without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention. . Accordingly, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical idea of the present invention, but are for illustrative purposes, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. Therefore, the embodiments described above should be understood in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of protection of the present invention should be interpreted in accordance with the claims below, and all technical ideas within the equivalent scope should be construed as being included in the scope of rights of the present invention.

1: Cleaning robot 10: Moving part
11: pressure sensor 21, 22: cleaner
32: Sensor group 40: Communication department
100: server 110: user terminal

Claims (6)

In a method of providing a duct cleaning service performed by a server that communicates with a user terminal and controls a cleaning robot,
Receiving first user information from the user terminal;
Matching duct structure information received from the user terminal or externally with the first user information;
Evaluating cleanliness inside the duct based on images captured by the cleaning robot;
selecting second user information matching structural information of the duct from among a plurality of different user information, and loading the selected second user information;
calculating a cleaning cycle inside the duct based on the first user information and the second user information;
generating cleaning information of the duct based on the calculated cleaning cycle and the cleanliness;
A step of transmitting the cleaning information including the calculated cleaning cycle to the user terminal,
The first user information and the second user information include at least one of industry information using the duct, information on the date the duct was installed, and a cleaning cycle,
Calculating the cleaning cycle includes comparing industry information of the first user information and industry information of the second user information; and
As a result of the comparison, calculating a cleaning cycle inside the duct based on the date information in the second user information and the cleaning cycle of the second user information,
The comparing step includes calculating the difference by quantifying each industry information of the first and second user information;
If the difference is greater than a standard, reselecting the second user information as other user information; and
If the difference is less than the standard, calculating the cleaning cycle as each industry information is recognized as a similar industry,
Generating the cleaning information of the duct includes generating cleaning cost information or time required for cleaning the duct based on the structural information and the cleanliness of the duct,
Providing the cleaning information includes determining whether there are bugs inside the duct based on the image and the cleanliness; and
A step of providing linked external company information based on the presence or absence of insects inside the duct,
The step of providing the cleaning information includes determining whether oil or oil has been removed from the inside of the duct based on the image and the cleanliness; and
It further includes providing a manpower business trip service based on the determination result,
The cleaning robot includes a moving part for moving within the duct;
a cleaning unit for cleaning the inside of the duct;
a camera for photographing the inside of the duct; and
A sensor group for measuring temperature, fine dust, and specific chemicals inside the duct; and
It includes a communication unit connected to communication between the user terminal and the server,
The cleaning robot controls the temperature inside the duct through hot water fired from a blaster provided in the cleaning unit,
The cleaning robot provides an image of the inside of the duct to the user terminal through the communication unit and adjusts the cleaning intensity of the blaster according to a received forced control command instructing blasting. delete delete delete delete According to clause 1,
The step of determining the cleanliness is,
It includes; determining the cleanliness of the fan connected to the duct based on the image and the cleanliness,
providing the cleaning information;
Loading the type and installation time of the fan included in the first user information; and
A method of providing a duct cleaning service comprising: providing a replacement time for the fan to the user terminal based on the type and installation time of the fan and the cleanliness of the fan.